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#1463 of 1,815 schools in CO

Roosevelt Charter Academy

Elementary School · Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E · Colorado Springs, CO

A Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Charter

205 SOUTH BYRON DRIVE, Colorado Springs, CO 80910

  • Math 16% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.2% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.6% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-20.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.2 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$15,835
Chronic Absenteeism41%

Students at Roosevelt Charter Academy score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 71 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
20%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
33%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Roosevelt Charter Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,194/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Colorado Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,681

Median home value

$276,900

Median rent

$1,299/mo

College educated

25.2%

Homeownership

46.7%

Poverty rate

16.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80910; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sand Creek International SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4K–80.8 mi593Compare →
Monroe Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–50.9 mi355Compare →
Coperni 3Charter · enrollment unverified8.3K–81.0 mi412Compare →
Wildflower Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–51.2 mi338Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#39 of 57
District spending per student
$15,835NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Roosevelt Charter Academy is listed in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Roosevelt Charter Academy

Roosevelt Charter Academy is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO, part of Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E, serving approximately 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,463 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roosevelt Charter Academy

What grades does Roosevelt Charter Academy serve?

Roosevelt Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Roosevelt Charter Academy?

Roosevelt Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 471 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Charter Academy is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roosevelt Charter Academy rank in CO?

Roosevelt Charter Academy ranks #1,463 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Roosevelt Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Roosevelt Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Roosevelt Charter Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roosevelt Charter Academy has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Roosevelt Charter Academy a charter school?

Yes, Roosevelt Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Roosevelt Charter Academy a Title I school?

No, Roosevelt Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Roosevelt Charter Academy?

81.7% of students at Roosevelt Charter Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
471
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.0%
Area population (ZIP 80910)
31,840
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
31.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80910; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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